Man, 21, arrested in connection with hit-and-run that left bicyclist dead in Hialeah

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Hialeah, Florida
Southeast Fourth Avenue and East Okeechobee Road
Incident type
Hit and run, Bicycle, Pedestrian struck, Crash

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Hialeah Florida in Hialeah, Florida: A 21‐year‐old man was arrested for a fatal hit‐and‐run that killed bicyclist Kenneth Wembley in Hialeah. The collision occurred around 4:11 a.m. near Southeast Fourth Avenue and East Okeechobee Road when the suspect’s vehicle struck the cyclist and then fled the scene. Wembley died from his injuries, and the suspect faces charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and driving with a suspended license.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kenneth Wembley Cyclist Fatal
Leonel Alejandro Laferte Driver Unknown

Original reporting

Man, 21, arrested in connection with hit-and-run that left bicyclist dead in Hialeah

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